A mighty cultivator expounded the Dao!

Golden Core?

Many heard the Dao Foundation disciple's startled cry and were even more astounded.

Personal Disciples did not stay in the sect.

All Golden Core stage Personal Disciples had to travel the world.

But everyone knew that those who became Personal Disciples were formidable beyond compare.

Once they formed a Golden Core, they could become disciples of Nascent Soul elders, learning profound spells and techniques, and even receiving Spirit Insects passed down through those Nascent Soul lineages within the sect.

Yet because the Golden Core Stage was not represented in the sect, many people had no idea what tremendous power it possessed.

After all, the Golden Wing Sect's grandest gathering took place over the few days of the Year Festival. Those who intended to return came back early, while most of those who did not remained away.

And the combatants in the Year Festival's Sect Grand Tournament were only at the Qi Refining stage.

The destructive power of the Qi Refining stage was already considerable, and the sect had so many disciples. If they fought frequently, everything would have been smashed to pieces long ago.

Thus, the tournament for Dao Foundation disciples consisted only of small-scale matches, rather than an event as grand as the Qi Refining stage's Sect Grand Tournament.

That was even more true for Golden Core cultivators.

Without restrictions on Golden Core stage battles, the Golden Wing Sect's territory, spanning tens of thousands of li, would probably be obliterated.

Such were cultivators!

Yet now, someone actually claimed that Lin Ke's Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique had displayed the tremendous power of a Golden Core cultivator?

"Golden Core? Does he really have Golden Core strength?"

"No way! I think the Golden Core Stage must be stronger! Didn't they say Lin Ke was only at the Dao Foundation Initial Stage?"

"No idea. I'm just at the third layer of Qi Refining, anyway. I haven't broken through in over ten years."

"Unleashing all his Spirit Power at once—that's incredible. The most I can use in one go is a little over twenty percent."

The disciples buzzed with discussion.

An ant could not sense the difference between a kitten and a tiger, much less the difference between a tyrannosaurus and a nine-clawed golden dragon.

After all, any of them could crush it with one finger.

But a dog could tell the difference between a tiger, a tyrannosaurus, and a nine-clawed golden dragon.

Qi Refining Stage disciples were still some distance from Dao Foundation, let alone Golden Core, so most spectators had no idea what level Lin Ke's Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique had reached.

Some Dao Foundation disciples, however, knew that the gap between Lin Ke's strength and theirs was nowhere near as enormous as that between an "ant" and a "tyrannosaurus" or a "five-clawed golden dragon."

Still, it was probably the difference between a Chihuahua and a hunting hound.

At that moment, quite a few people looked up, intensely curious about what Rain Spider True Person and Hua Wujiang would say or explain to them.

"It really is Golden Core..."

High above, Rain Spider True Person raised an eyebrow. Seeing how curious the disciples were, Rain Spider True Person turned toward Hua Wujiang.

"Haha! Though it's on the weaker side, that strike truly did reach Golden Core!" Hua Wujiang's voice carried far into the distance, reaching everyone within several thousand li.

He looked delighted, with the sort of joy an elder felt when an outstanding pillar of talent emerged from the family.

Upon hearing his voice, the entire audience erupted in thunderous cries of astonishment, like a tsunami.

Golden Core!

At the Dao Foundation initial stage, he already had the strength to deliver a Golden Core strike!

Even most Dao Foundation Late Stage cultivators lacked such strength!

But Hua Wujiang was not finished speaking:

"Lin Ke possesses the rare Myriad-Leak Body. Cultivation brings him a thousand hardships and ten thousand difficulties. The slightest carelessness can drain all the Spirit Power in his body, like scooping water with a winnowing basket. No matter how much Spirit Power he draws in, it will all leak away!"

"The Qi Refining stage has nine layers. In fact, each layer amounts to one percent of a Dao Foundation. Once you reach ten percent, you have one-tenth of a full foundation, and can establish your Dao Foundation."

"Lin Ke possesses the Myriad-Leak Body, and its unique properties caused him to break through with a Sixfold Dao Foundation. He certainly deserves to be called a genius!"

"And why can he use so much Spirit Power at once? You must understand that, for an ordinary cultivator, forty or fifty percent in one go is probably the limit."

"But the Myriad-Leak Body is different. It can unleash one hundred percent of its Spirit Power at once! Just as its name suggests... 'myriad leaks'!"

"Thus, by unleashing all the Spirit Power of his Sixfold Dao Foundation, Lin Ke produced such power with this Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning strike."

"Speaking of the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique, I do have some insights..."

Hua Wujiang seemed to have taken an interest and actually began explaining it in public.

This was a Fusion stage cultivator expounding the Dao. Even Rain Spider True Person listened with rapt attention, let alone the countless sect disciples.

Thus, everyone listened attentively and pondered his words.

Quite a few people could use the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique.

Even those who could not might encounter it in battle in the future, so listening would do them good.

But Lin Ke, who had set all this in motion, was not fortunate enough to hear the discourse.

During a battle, sound on the battlefield was isolated, so he could not hear Hua Wujiang's voice either.

A burst like this can only last an instant.

Understanding dawned in Lin Ke's heart. At the same time, his mental power was almost instantly exhausted.

Then, in a single instant, he dropped the enormous earthen spikes flying thickly through the sky.

Rumble...

Dust immediately billowed across the battlefield.

And what had happened to Lin Quan-meng?

The instant Lin Ke unleashed his Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique, one of the earthen spikes shattered her shield, and Rain Spider True Person stepped in to protect her.

As for the next few seconds of earthen spikes flying all over the sky, that was simply Lin Ke testing his limits.

Now it seemed that, although this move looked immensely powerful, it was better suited to attacking groups or facing opponents as fast as Lin Quan-meng.

It was not much use in other situations.

Especially after reaching the Dao Foundation stage, when everyone could fly. Earthen spikes would probably only be effective in an ambush.

He would have to think of better moves.

For instance, the conventional Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique was, simply put, smashing enemies with rocks and drowning them with water.

But at higher levels of mastery, one could condense diamond, thunder god stone, one-origin heavy water, origin-ming pure water, and the like to smash and drown them.

But those were matters to consider later... Lin Ke raised his head.

He saw Rain Spider True Person descend and was just about to speak when he heard Hua Wujiang expounding the Dao.

Rain Spider True Person also gestured for him to listen first.

After all, this was a mighty cultivator's discourse on the Dao. Fusion stage mighty cultivators were like divine dragons whose heads appeared while their tails remained unseen; opportunities to hear them teach were rare.

So Lin Ke listened attentively.

"...Muscles adhere to the outside of the bones, while blood vessels run within the flesh. Know the manner in which blood flows, and perceive the principles governing the flourishing and withering of muscle. Thus, all waters converge toward the northeast, while the qi of kun and shen bestows life..."

"...Jia and mao form the embryo, which does not feed upon the qi of you and xin. Wu and ding give rise to life-how could they ride upon the spirit of kan and gui..."

What Hua Wujiang explained was the Dao and principles of the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique.

What were the Dao and principles?

The Dao, and the principles.

The Dao was the Dao of the Great Dao; the principles were those of truth.

Patterns and principles... Lin Ke had already been studying and seeking insights into the Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique.

Now, upon suddenly hearing Hua Wujiang's explanation, faint threads of understanding immediately dawned in his heart.

After a long while, Hua Wujiang stopped speaking and smacked his lips. "That will be all for today!"

As his words fell, hundreds of thousands of people awoke as though from a dream, coming to their senses in a daze.

The discourse was over!

"I'll take my little disciple away first today. Rain Spider True Person, please take some extra care over the youngsters' affairs." Laughing heartily, Hua Wujiang swept up Lin Quan-meng, who had also gained some insights beside him, and flew high into the sky.

Lin Quan-meng opened her mouth wide toward Lin Ke, seemingly wanting to say something, but she was whisked away in an instant.

Only Lin Ke and Rain Spider True Person remained on the battlefield.

The next moment, the spectators came to their senses and erupted in fierce cheers and applause.

"Heavens! Good heavens! He's only been at Dao Foundation for a month, yet he actually defeated a prodigy who has mastered 'intent'!"

"Didn't you hear? He has the Myriad-Leak Body! It's incredibly powerful. In ancient times, it stood shoulder to shoulder with the Hundred Schools."

"I-I just heard a Fusion stage mighty cultivator expound the Dao? A Fusion stage discourse that even Nascent Soul elders might not get to hear?!!"

"Fusion stage mighty cultivators attend to ten thousand affairs a day. For one to feel inclined to expound the Dao for us is a blessing earned over three lifetimes."

"I think my Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning technique is stronger than Lin Ke's now."

"Oh, give it a rest. Master 'intent' first before you even think about challenging Lin Ke!"

"Lin Quan-meng suddenly distinguished herself three months ago, defeating quite a few Dao Foundation Initial Stage inner disciples. She probably had some fortunate encounter! Now she's really going to soar into the heavens!"

"Our sect is amazing! Not only do we have a prodigy who mastered intent at the Qi Refining Stage, we also have a genius with the Myriad-Leak Body and a Sixfold Dao Foundation. I feel like the sect is going to revive and rise in our generation!"

Cheers and discussion filled the entire venue. Everyone was excitedly talking about what had just happened.

One topic was the Fusion stage mighty cultivator's discourse; another was Lin Quan-meng's mastery of Moon-Jumping Intent. And the other?

Lin Ke, who possessed the Myriad-Leak Body, who had been neglected and bullied for three years, who might once have been hounded to death by Li Le, yet had finally stunned everyone with a single brilliant cry!